Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., through its subsidiaries, operates as a bottler of Coca-Cola trademark beverages and a chain of small-format stores. The company produces, markets, distributes, and sells Coca-Cola trademark beverages, including sparkling beverages, such as colas and flavored sparkling beverages; and waters and still beverages comprising juice, coffee, tea, milk, value-added dairy, sports, energy, and plant-based drinks. It also operates small-box retail chain stores in Mexico, Colombia, and the United States under the OXXO and Big John names; retail service stations for fuels, motor oils, lubricants, and car care products in Mexico under the OXXO GAS name; and drugstores in Chile, Colombia, and Mexico under the Cruz Verde, YZA, La Moderna, and Farmacon names. In addition, the company engages in the production and distribution of coolers, commercial refrigeration equipment, and plastic cases, as well as food processing, preservation, and weighing equipment; and provision of logistic transportation and maintenance, point-of-sale refrigeration, and plastics solutions. As of December 31, 2017, it operated 16,526 OXXO small-format stores in Mexico and Colombia, and 51 stores in Chile; 1,123 points of sale in Mexico, 882 in Chile, and 220 in Colombia; and 452 service stations in Mexico. Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (NYSE:FMX) Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB's stock symbol?

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "FMX."

How often does Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB?

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB announced a special dividend on Thursday, October 18th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 5th will be paid a dividend of $0.7352 per share on Friday, November 16th. This represents a yield of 1.47%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 2nd. View Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB's Dividend History.

How were Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB's earnings last quarter?

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (NYSE:FMX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.22 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.55 by $0.33. The company earned $6.15 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.26 billion. Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB had a return on equity of 4.59% and a net margin of 3.16%. View Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB's Earnings History.

When is Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB's next earnings date?

What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB?

4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB.

News articles about FMX stock have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie identifies positive and negative news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB earned a media sentiment score of 0.9 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news articles about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the immediate future.

How do I buy shares of Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB?

Shares of FMX can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB's stock price today?

One share of FMX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $87.00.

How big of a company is Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB?

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB has a market capitalization of $30.89 billion and generates $24.42 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $2.16 billion in net income (profit) each year or $6.03 on an earnings per share basis. Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB employs 295,097 workers across the globe.

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